Love a Comeback

Married coauthors Knox and Mare reunite Bexley Simon and Samantha Farmer—former costars on a popular detective show who’ve become sleuthing partners and long-distance girlfriends—in this charming sequel to Big Name Fan. Bex and Sam’s first case as real-life detectives earned them a good reputation among “Hollywood people who don’t want to get the authorities involved too soon.” With that in mind, they’re approached by Macie Finn, part of a clique of 1990s stars known to the public as the Ice Crew. Macie is worried about her fellow Ice Crew member Ramona Watts, who’s been missing for more than three days after failing to turn up for the taping of an episode of her new TV series, The Howling. Bex and Sam agree to track Ramona down, and soon discover that her disappearance may be linked to a dark episode from the Ice Crew’s past. The blossoming romance between Bex and Sam is sweet and steamy without overwhelming the main investigation. Witty, rapid-fire dialogue, well-developed characters, and a convincing evocation of Hollywood’s seedier side make for fast, fun reading. Readers will look forward to the duo’s next adventure. Agent: Tara Gelsomino, One Track Literary. (Feb.)